The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
AT LAKE ouINsIcAmoNp.
Bowdoin in Training for the.comIng
Contest.
The Down East Beef Eaters Astonisn
Teemer.
Maine Boys Confident of Beating
Cornell.
rspecial TO the Press. I


WORCESTER, Mass, July lit is now
fully settled that.Cornell and Bowdoin win
be the only two colleges represented in the
Inter Collegiate regatta, which is to be held
at Lake Quinsigamond next Tuesday. 1t
had been hoped that Pennsylvania would
send crew, but for some reason she has de-
cided not to. During the past week great
interest has eentered in these two crews,
large crowds gathering along the causeway
and Regatta point to watch them in their
daily spins over the Lake. Both crews are
rowing in fine form, though the general yer-
dict is that Bowdoin is pulling cleaner
and better stroke. The Bowdoins with their
trainer, Fred Plaisted, are quartered at the
Island House, while the Cornells take their
meals in the city. The crews are very even
ly matched, and next Tuesdays race prom
ises to be one of the most hotly contested
ones ever rowed upon this lake, for to Bow
doin it means the maintaining of that high
position in which the past two years victo
ries have placed her, while to Cornell it
means the redemption of that defeat which
she suffered at the ,hands of the victorious
crew of 'S5, which has ever been a thorn in
her side. The cup offered to the victorious
crew by the Worcester Daily Telegram is
beauty, and the Bowdoin boys think it would
look pretty well in their new gymnasium.
On interviewing Fred Plaisted in regard to
the merits of the two crews he said, "The
Bowdoins will not have to sweat to beat the
Cornells unless it is hot day." He does
not like the Cornell's stroke, says it is faulty
and that they roll their boat considerably.
He says his crew is the best Bowdoin ever
sent out, and that if the conditions are fav-
orable ''you may look out for fast time"
There is no doubt prevailing opinion
among the public at large that Bowdoin and
Cornell have not the best of feeling towards
each other, but the members of the two
crews would have it stated that this is not
true as far at least as the two crews are
concerned. The Bowdoins practice regular
ly, going over the course twice a day, fol-
lowed by their trainer and other profession
ais. Teemer thought he would see, what the
"down casters were made of the other day,
but ere he had gone half mile found to his
surprise that the "beef eaters" from Maine
'could row some" Teemer thinks his men
will win, but does not have much to say
about the race on either side.
The Bowdoins pulled over the course We'd
nesday evening after the Bubear-Ten Eyck
race, and it was reported made very fast
time indeed. The Bowdoins have the same
she'll that has won the last two regattas. 1t
is fine shell and is admired by all.
Bowdoin won the last two regattas, the
first at Lake Quinsigamond in 'S5, time $50; !;
the second at Lake George in 'S6, time S.15,
being the best time on record, which partly
makes up for the TRADITIONAL bad luck in
the years past The race promises to be one
of unusual interest, and an immense crowd
will be present to witness the contest. The
Cornells row lin Waters paper shell.
Large number of students and alumni of
both colleges will be here to see the struggle
between their favorites.
Both crews are satisfied with the course
and think it the best in New England. The
Quinsigamond Boat Club have very kindly
opened their club house for the use of both
crews, and will tender them reception af-
ter the race July 5th. The race will be called
between and p. m. Tuesday.